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“Practice the Religion of the Buddha”: State Formation in South and Southeast Asia, 1200 - 1450

Discussion of teaching the role of Buddhism in the Sukhothai Kingdom

Bram Hubbell
Bram Hubbell
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“Practice the Religion of the Buddha”: State Formation in South and Southeast Asia, 1200 - 1450
Buddhas in the ruins of Sukhothai. Source: Flickr.
From page 42 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description
From page 42 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description

Unlike East Asia, which was often dominated by a large Chinese dynasty, South and Southeast Asia were frequently fragmented politically. Kingdoms and empires rose and fell before 1500. Religions often influenced many of these states. One of the more unique sources for understanding the influence of religion on these states is the Ram Khamhaeng inscription from the late thirteenth century.

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